Research for PECH Committee - The future of the EU fishing fleet − First assessment of Member States’ EMFAF programmes for 2021-27

Table of Contents

• EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OF THE WORKSHOP 6
• Background 6
• Part I: Synopsis on coastal Member States 6
• Part II: Case study on Spain 7
• Part III: Case study on France 7
• Part IV: Case study on the Netherlands 7
• Policy Recommendations for adaptations of funding rules 7
• INTRODUCTION 9
• Background and objectives 9
• Aim 10
• Objectives 10
• Part I Synopsis_fin.pdf -1
• LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS 15
• LIST OF BOXES 16
• LIST OF FIGURES 16
• LIST OF TABLES 16
• EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 18
• 1. INTRODUCTION 20
• 2. EMFAF PRIORITIES AND SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES, AND CONDITIONS FOR SUPPORT UNDER ARTICLES 17–19 22
• 2.1. General aspects of the architecture of the EMFAF 22
• 2.2. Priorities and Specific Objectives 23
• 2.3. Articles 17−19 of the EMFAF 24
• 2.3.1. Overall position in the EMFAF 24
• 2.3.2. Article 17: First acquisition of a fishing vessel 24
• 2.3.3. Article 18: Replacement or modernisation of a main or ancillary engine 26
• 2.4. Article 19: Increase in the gross tonnage of a fishing vessel to improve safety, working conditions or energy efficiency 27
• 2.5. Conclusions concerning the architecture of the EMFAF in general and Articles 17–19 in particular 29
• KEY FINDINGS 22
• 3. THE FISHING FLEETS OF COASTAL Member State AND THEIR MAIN SEGMENTS CONCERNED BY EMFAF ARTICLES 17–19 31
• 3.1. The fishing fleets of the EU coastal Member States and their segments 31
• 3.2. The balance between fleet segments and their fishing opportunities 38
• 3.3. Conclusions on the fishing fleets of coastal Member States with respect to Articles 17–19 39
• KEY FINDINGS 31
• 4. OVERVIEW OF THE EMFAF PROGRAMMES 2021-2027 OF THE COASTAL Member StateS WITH A VIEW TO ARTICLES 17–19 40
• 4.1. Qualitative references to Articles 17–19 and related problems and measures 40
• 4.2. Budget planned for the implementation of Articles 17–19 41
• 4.3. Conclusions on the EMFAF programmes in the context of Articles 17–19 42
• KEY FINDINGS 40
• 5. STATE OF PLAY OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ARTICLES 17–19 43
• KEY FINDINGS 43
• 6. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 46
• Conclusions 46
• Recommendations 46
• REFERENCES 50
• ANNEX: DATA TABLES ON THE eu Fishing Fleet 52
• Part II Spain_fin.pdf -1
• LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS 59
• LIST OF FIGURES 60
• LIST OF TABLES 60
• EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 61
• 1. THE SPANISH FISHING FLEET 64
• 1.1. Fleet structure 64
• 1.1.1. Territorial distribution of national fleet 69
• 1.1.2. Unbalanced fleet segments 70
• 1.2. Profitability 71
• KEY FINDINGS 64
• 2. PLANNED IMPLEMENTATION OF EMFAF ARTICLES 17−19 73
• 2.1. Introduction 73
• 2.2. Eligible actions under the Spanish EMFAF 74
• 2.3. EMFAF Implementation - State-of-play 77
• KEY FINDINGS 73
• 3. ADDITIONAL SPANISH FUNDING SCHEMES 79
• 3.1. COPAC - A fund for climate and environmental adversities 79
• 3.2. Offshore wind farms 79
• KEY FINDINGS 79
• 4. ADAPTATION NEEDS OF THE SPANISH FISHING FLEET 80
• 4.1. The modernisation and renewal needs 80
• 4.2. Contributions from the Articles 17-19 81
• 4.2.1. Article 17 81
• 4.2.2. Article 18 81
• 4.2.3. Article 19 81
• KEY FINDINGS 80
• 5. PROPOSED ADJUSTMENTs FOR EMFAF POST-2027 83
• 6. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 85
• Conclusions 85
• Recommendations 85
• REFERENCES 86
• MAIN DATA SOURCES 87
• Part III France_fin.pdf -1
• LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS 91
• LIST OF FIGURES 92
• LIST OF TABLES 92
• EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 93
• 1. STRUCTURE OF THE FRENCH FISHING FLEET 95
• 1.1. Structure of the fleet 95
• 1.2. Age structure of the French fishing fleet 98
• 1.3. Other fleet indicators of relevance for the purpose of this study 99
• 1.4. Fleet segments and their landings 100
• 1.5. Profitability of the French fleet 101
• KEY FINDINGS 95
• 2. IMPLEMENTATION OF EMFAF SUPPORT TO MODERNISATION 103
• 2.1. Planning in the EMFAF Programme 103
• 2.2. Implementation modalities 104
• 2.3. Implementation results 105
• KEY FINDINGS 103
• 4. NATIONAL FUNDING SCHEMES 106
• 4.1. The CGA-CGM scheme 106
• 4.2. The tax on offshore wind farms 106
• KEY FINDINGS 106
• 5. ADAPTATION NEEDS 108
• 5.1. The need for modernisation of the fishing fleet 108
• 5.2. The extent to which the EMFAF may respond to the needs 109
• 5.2.1. Article 17 109
• 5.2.2. Article 18 109
• 5.2.3. Article 19 109
• 5.2.4. Other EMFAF types of operations 110
• KEY FINDINGS 108
• 6. POST-2027 EMFAF ADJUSTMENTS 111
• 7. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 113
• Conclusions 113
• Recommendations 113
• REFERENCES 114
• MAIN DATA SOURCES 114
• Part IV Netherlands_fin.pdf -1
• LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS 117
• LIST OF FIGURES 118
• LIST OF TABLES 118
• EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 119
• 1. STRUCTURE OF THE DUTCH FISHING FLEET 121
• 1.1. Introduction 121
• 1.2. Structure of the fleet 121
• 1.3. Fleet segments and their landings 123
• 1.4. Profitability of the Dutch fleet 124
• KEY FINDINGS 121
• 2. IMPLEMENTATION OF EMFAF ARTICLES 17−19 127
• 2.1. Planning in programme 127
• 2.2. Implementation 128
• KEY FINDINGS 127
• 4. NATIONAL FUNDING SCHEMES 129
• 4.1. North Sea Agreement (NSA) 130
• 4.2. Climate fund − Reduction of energy use 130
• 4.3. Other support schemes 131
• KEY FINDINGS 129
• 5. ADAPTATION NEEDS 133
• 5.1. Sustainability 133
• 5.2. Competition for space 135
• 5.3. Economic performance 135
• 5.4. Social dimension 136
• KEY FINDINGS 133
• 6. POST-2027 EMFAF ADJUSTMENT 138
• 7. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 139
• Conclusions 139
• Recommendations 139
• REFERENCES 140
• MAIN DATA SOURCES 140